Depression scores (BDI and DASS-21 scores) decreased significantly as time went on since prior to treatment 71% of participants has high levels of depression and 17% had mild levels. One month after treatment 68% of participants had higher depression scores and 47% had low scores, a year after treatment 65% of the participants had their scores decrease by 50% or more.

Depression scores after Ayahuasca Use

After one dose, ayahuasca can cause antidepressant effects for up to a year after being used.

Length of Antidepressant Effects after Ayahuasca Use

It was found that Ayahuasca worked best as an antidepressant when treating mild to moderate depression symptoms.

Effectiveness of Ayahuasca on Different Depression Levels

- Depression scores (BDI and DASS-21 scores) after Ayahuasca use.
- Length of antidepressant effects after Ayahuasca use.
- Effectiveness of Ayahuasca on different depression levels.




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Overall there was a significant change in participants depression levels, life satisfaction levels, mindfulness levels, and anxiety/stress levels. Depression and anxiety/stress levels decreased, while mindfulness levels and life satisfaction levels increased.

Results of Ayahuasca Use in Clinically Depressed Patients

Van oorsouw, K., Toennes, S. W., & Ramaekers, J. G. (2022). Therapeutic effect of an ayahuasca analogue in clinically depressed patients: A longitudinal observational study. Psychopharmacology, 239(6), 1839-1852. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-021-06046-9

Therapeutic effect of an ayahuasca analogue in clinically depressed patients: A longitudinal observational study

- Self-reported life satisfaction levels after Ayahuasca use.
- Life satisfaction correlation to mindfulness after Ayahuasca use.


Life Satisfaction Levels and Ayahuasca Use

- Non-judging/Non-reacting behaviors and Ayahuasca use
- Duration and amount of mindfulness and Ayahuasca use

Mindfulness Levels and Ayahuasca Use

Depression Levels and Ayahuasca Use

The study found that:
- Anxiety ratings were significantly reduced one month after use and can continue one year after use.
- A reduction in self-reported stress was shown after all baselines (one day, one month, one year after use).
- The reduction in anxiety may be a correlation between reduced depression and increased mindfulness.
These findings also correlate with other studies results, which may prove that ayahuasca is effective for anxiety treatment as well.


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